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Intel or Apple Silicon? Identify Your Mac
Check About This Mac to see whether your computer uses Apple silicon or an Intel processor.
Read the chip or processor name
Open About This Mac
Choose Apple menu → About This Mac. The window layout varies by macOS version.
Look for Chip or Processor
Chip followed by an Apple chip name means Apple silicon. Processor followed by Intel means an Intel Mac. You do not need to infer this from the computer’s year or appearance.
Download the matching app
On Downloads, choose macOS · Apple Silicon or macOS · Intel to match that result.
What to look for on your Mac
Follow these two steps. Your window may look different depending on your macOS version.
Open About This MacChoose the Apple menu in the top-left corner, then select About This Mac.
Read the Chip or Processor fieldThis example shows Apple M1 Pro, an Apple Silicon chip. An Intel Mac lists an Intel processor.
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The best way to contact us is through the Support tab in the MuteMe app. Include your device, operating system, app version and what you have already tried.